Special Olympics Equestrian Center

A couple weeks ago there was an article in the Saturday paper about a new Special Olympics Equestrian Center - and... they were looking for volunteers. A week later, I was there ready to serve. The only thing lacking was riders. It's a new program and not all the bugs are worked out. I ended up hanging around, talking with the founders and watching the horses. About the time they were getting a couple horses out to ride, a thunderstorm broke loose and we all high-tailed it for the barn. It poured for about a half hour. Afterward, everything was slippery wet. No riding that day.


I will go again because even if all I do is hang around horses I'm good. But, if I can hang around horses and help people too, that is really cool.


There are only two horses in this "ranch" that are gentle enough for the kids, though they are looking for others (by donation). There are several other horses here though, some being boarded and some of their own. Here's some photos. One is a rather wild Mom with her promising colt called Milkshake. The other is a TN Walker. I think you'll be able to make these large by clicking on the photo, if you're so interested.